Coke County Sex Offender Registry
Coke County is a small West Texas county with Robert Lee as its county seat. The Coke County Sheriff's Office handles sex offender registration for those living outside city limits, and all registration data is sent to the Texas DPS for statewide public access. This page covers how to find Coke County sex offender records, what the local registration process involves, and what Texas law requires of registered offenders.
Coke County Sex Offender Registry
Coke County Sheriff's Office
The Coke County Sheriff's Office in Robert Lee is the primary registration authority for sex offenders who live in the unincorporated parts of Coke County. Registration must be done in person during normal business hours. For sex offenders who live within the boundaries of Robert Lee or any other incorporated community in the county, the city police department handles registration, not the Sheriff's Office.
When a sex offender comes in to register, the Sheriff's Office collects their full personal information, verifies their identity and address, and gathers vehicle and employer details. A photograph and DNA sample may be required. All of this information is submitted to the Texas Department of Public Safety, which enters it into the statewide registry for public access.
Ongoing compliance monitoring is part of the Sheriff's responsibilities. The office follows up on registrants who miss required verification check-ins and investigates address discrepancies. Confirmed violations are referred to the district attorney for prosecution under Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
The Texas Courts website provides judicial district and court information for Coke County, which can be useful when you need to identify specific courts or government offices serving the area.
Search Coke County Sex Offender Records
To search for registered sex offenders in Coke County, use the Texas DPS registry at records.txdps.state.tx.us/sexoffender. You can search by name, zip code, or street address. The database covers all registrants in Coke County, whether they registered with the Sheriff or a city police department. The search is free and requires no account or registration.
Each record in the database shows the offender's name, current registered address, photograph, date of birth, and the offense they were convicted of. As a small, rural county, Coke County will have a limited number of registered offenders in the database. A zip code or city name search should return a manageable list quickly.
The DPS also offers a free community notification service. You can provide your home or work address and receive email alerts when a registered sex offender moves within a defined distance of that location. This tool is available to anyone and can be particularly useful in close-knit rural communities like those in Coke County.
Note: For the most current information on a specific individual's registration status in Coke County, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. The DPS database reflects the last submitted update, which may lag slightly behind the most current local data.
Chapter 62 in Coke County
All sex offender registration in Texas is governed by Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The law applies equally to every county in the state, including Coke County. It defines which convictions trigger a registration requirement, the timeline for registering, and the ongoing obligations registrants must meet.
A person required to register must do so within seven days of arriving in Coke County or within seven days of being released from custody. They must go in person to the appropriate registration authority and provide their full legal name, all known aliases, current address, phone number, employer name and address, vehicle details, and a physical description. Depending on the offense, they may also be required to provide a DNA sample and a current photograph.
Registrants must verify their information on a schedule based on their risk level. Some must do this every 90 days. Others check in once per year. Any change to registered information, whether it is an address change, a new employer, or a new vehicle, must be reported within seven days. Failing to register or to keep registration current is a felony offense under Texas law. Violations in Coke County are prosecuted in the local district court.
Coke County Clerk and Court Records
The Coke County Clerk is responsible for court records in the county, including criminal case files from sex offense convictions. The clerk's office is located at the courthouse in Robert Lee. You can request specific records by contacting the office directly. Details about the records request process may be available through the Coke County Clerk page.
Court records provide information that goes beyond what the DPS registry shows. They include the original criminal charges, plea or trial documents, the court's judgment, and sentencing details. They may also contain conditions imposed by the court, such as probation supervision requirements, treatment mandates, or restrictions on where the offender may live or work. This information can be valuable when doing a more thorough background review beyond the registry search.
Coke County is a small county with a single district court. The Texas Courts website can help you confirm which district court handles Coke County cases and whether any online case search is available. For older records, a direct request to the county clerk is typically needed.
- Coke County Clerk for criminal court records
- DPS registry for current sex offender registration data
- Sheriff's Office for local compliance and registration questions
- Texas Courts website for district court and jurisdiction information